Publication Date: February 1, 2012
Reference: livestockwelfare.com Research Watch 2012
Country: Canada
Summary:
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A Vair pig house is a Dutch designed modern facility incorporating animal welfare, housing and climate. Some of the main features include more freedom, fresh air and daylight, straw‐bedded flooring as well as an outdoor area. Even a pig toilet is being used which takes advantage of a pigs natural neatness quality. Single aspects of the Vair house can be applied to a wider range of pig operations.